AusLSA's Sustainability Framework is a map of the most important features that influence the broader value created by the Australian Legal Sector.

The Sustainability Framework developed by AusLSA has been developed to reflect management and reporting frameworks commonly applied in Australian and international organisations.

Whats included in the Sustainability Framework?

People-Workplace

Community

Environment

Governance

Gender Equality

Pro Bono

Greenhouse—gas-emissions from Electricity and gas

Public Sustainability Reporting
(NEW for 2017)

Flexible Working

Non Legal Volunteering

Greenhouse-gas-emissions from Travel

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Diversity and Inclusion

Corporate Giving

Renewable Electricity and Carbon Offsets Purchased

Ethics and Conduct

LGBTI Inclusion

Indigenous Reconciliation

Paper Use and selection (EXPANDED for 2017)

Risk Management and Continuity

Physical Well-being

Waste and Recycling

External Reporting

Psychological Well-being

Learning and Development
(NEW for 2017)

How was the Sustainability Framework Developed?

The current Sustainability Framework represents the evolution of Australian law firm's sophistication and capacity to identify, commit to and manage their most important sustainability aspects. The 2017 Sustainability Framework is the result of ongoing advice and consultation with AusLSA members and industry stakeholders and reflects a commitment to growth an ongoing improvement to the report.

The AusLSA Sustainability Reporting Framework has been being developed with reference to existing sustainability reporting methodologies including;

the Global Reporting Initiative

the UN Global Compact

Sustainable Development goals and

Australian GHG Protocol

The development of AusLSA’s Sustainability Framework is also greatly assisted by ongoing input from a group of key organisations who provide related programs and thought leadership. AusLSA has benefited greatly from the leadership shown by these organisations and groups and is grateful for their ongoing assistance in developing our framework: